03/05/2008 10:39:37
LPKF expands in North America
Utl.: New headquarters with demo rooms = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ots.CorporateNews transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garbsen, 5 March 2008 - For the North American subsidiary LPKF Laser & Electronics Inc. new headquarters have been built in Tualatin, Oregon. The 18,000 sq. ft. space features sales and service offices, a warehouse, and product demonstration rooms. LPKF systems can now be seen operating 'live' to demonstrate their advantages. 'The new headquarters offer excellent opportunities to support the company´s ongoing growth and help to further better service the North American customer base', explains Bernd Lange, Manager of the German parent company. LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has a renowned worldwide reputation for laser technology, laser machining, and drive technology. With 330 employees around the world LPKF develops and distributes systems used throughout the electronic manufacturing industry, automotive industry, and the production of solar panels; with 80% of turnover from exports. Further inquiry note: Ulrike Thoms-von Meding LPKF Laser & Electronics AG Tel.: +49(0)5131 7095 326 u.thomsvonmeding@lpkf.de emitter: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG Osteriede 7 D-30827 Garbsen phone: +49(0)5131 7095 382 FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90 mail: investorrelations@lpkf.de WWW: ¿U1http://www.lpkf.de¿U0 sector: Semiconductors & active components ISIN: DE0006450000 indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Börse Frankfurt, free trade: Börse Berlin, Börse Hamburg, Börse Stuttgart, Börse Düsseldorf, Börse Hannover, Börse München language: English